6 myths regarding how to overcome thirst in Ramadan 1. Myth: Take adequate amounts of fluid with a high concentration of sugar hydrates the body and reduces thirst. Fact: liquids with high concentrations of sugar cause the body to excrete more urine than normal and increase the feeling of thirst. Therefore, it is recommended that the fasting consume moderately sweet in Ramadan, so it should only consume small amounts of drinks that have high sugar concentrations. 2. Myth: Drinking plenty of water in the Suhoor protects thirst during fasting. Fact: The kidneys expel extra amounts of fluids that the body needs in a few hours, which disrupts the fasting and constantly interrupting their sleep to go to the bathroom. This, of course, just causing fatigue during daylight hours. 3. Myth: Drinking cold water to break the fast (Iftar) quenches thirst. Fact: Eating ice water to break the fast affects the stomach, reducing the efficiency of digestion and leading to contrition of capillaries, causing some digestive disorders. Therefore, the water temperature should be reasonable or a little cool, and the fasting person should not drink it all at once but slowly. 4. Myth: Drinking water while eating promotes good digestion. Reality: Drinking water while eating hurts the flow of saliva which helps prepare the bolus as the food does not mix well with it, making it difficult to digest and the body just benefits from it. Hence, doctors recommend people not to drink while eating, except for small quantities to help swallow food. . Myth 5: Drink plenty of water immediately after eating helps digestion and quenches thirst. Fact: Drinking plenty of water immediately after eating hinders the digestive process, preventing complete digestive system function properly. Drink plenty of water immediately after eating prevents the secretion of gastric juices. It is right that the person should take after Iftar little water to quench their thirst. The best time to take plenty of water is about two hours after Iftar, and it is preferable that the person drink small amounts of water at intervals during the night, the whole period from Iftar to Suhoor. Do not wait until you are thirsty to drink water in the order you like. 6. Myth: Drinking water often leads to obesity. Fact: Recent studies have shown that water plays a very important role in losing weight because it helps increase the secretion of the hormone noradrenaline which increases the activity of the nervous system and burns fat, thus helping to decreased weight.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:43:24 +0000
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